ernüchternd
Translation
sobering, disillusioning, disappointing
Examples
Das Ergebnis der Wahl war ernüchternd.
The result of the election was sobering.
Es war eine ernüchternde Erkenntnis für ihn.
It was a sobering realisation for him.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is sobering (sth.) is sobering The reality is quite sobering.
Similar Words
disappointing, disillusioning, sobering
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'ernüchtern' (to sober up, to disillusion). The '-nd' ending is like '-ing' in English.
Memory Tips
Describes something that makes you 'nüchtern' (sober), waking you up from a dream or illusion to a harsh reality.